by Marianne Smith Edge | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog
How many times do you see or use the word “sustainability”? We talk about sustainable diets, sustainable agriculture, eating sustainably, sustainable buildings, sustainable environment, and the list goes on and on. But what does it mean? For a word that is so overly...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Jul 25, 2019 | Blog
We’re in the middle of the summer harvest of fruits and vegetables all across the United States and one of the stars of the season is peaches! For those of us from the southern part of the U.S., we may argue that peaches from Georgia and surrounding states are the...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog
With the recent celebration of July 4th, summer is in full swing and so is grilling season. What’s on your grill this summer may be different than previous years as the options for plant-based burgers now abound. We are past choosing between just a hot dog or burger...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Jun 21, 2019 | Blog
June is National Dairy Month! For one who grew up on a dairy farm, I celebrate the dairy farmers of the past, reflecting on previous generations in my family and the instilled work ethic and values gained from my background. But this year, more importantly, I salute...
by Marianne Smith Edge | May 31, 2019 | Blog
If you know me well, you know travel is a way of life for me whether it’s for business or pleasure. I believe passports should be used and planes are just another mode of transportation. Even though travel can be exhausting at times and coming home is always a...
by Marianne Smith Edge | May 9, 2019 | Blog
You know it’s a “hot topic” when glyphosate comes up as a topic from a “friend of a friend” during a brunch conversation. With the recent media coverage of lawsuits in California and the annual release of the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” list, it’s not...
